16 Premier SD40-2 Diesel Engine
Recharge:
If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, the battery
charge has run down and can be recharged. There are a number of ways you can do this:
•
Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10-12 volts for 6-7 hours so the
battery can fully recharge
(if your engine has a
smoke unit, be sure it is
turned off).
•
Use M.T.H.'s battery
recharger (sold separately)
that plugs into a wall outlet
and a special port under the
engine to recharge the
battery overnight without
leaving it on the track.
Replace
: If the sounds are not
improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, it is time to replace the battery.
Disconnect Battery,
And Slide Out Battery In Direction Of Arrow
Figure 9: Removing The Battery
This Premier diesel locomotive
contains a Proto-Sound 2.0 controlled
smoke unit that outputs smoke
through the smokestack on the roof
of the engine. The smoke unit is
essentially a small heating element
and wick that soaks up and then heats
a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a
Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 10: Adding Smoke Fluid
ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation
Battery Charger Port
Figure 8: Battery Charger Port
